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Poland’s Population Imponderables

Published by Balkan Insight on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 08:15

In 1946 the first post-war census counted 23.9 million people (see box below). As elsewhere in Europe, the ensuing baby-boom meant that the population grew fast, and it was to peak in 1996 at 38.3 million, though figures vary depending on definitions of who should be counted.

Suu Kyi faces court as UN envoy warns of Myanmar civil war

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 08:13

Myanmar's ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi faced a court hearing on April 1, after a U.N. envoy warned of the risk of civil war and an imminent "bloodbath" as the junta represses pro-democracy protests.

More than 535 people have died in daily demonstrations since the military overthrew Suu Kyi on February 1, halting Myanmar's decade-old experiment in democracy.

AnadoluJet set to increase int'l flights to Turkish Riviera

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 08:05

Opening new routes in Europe and the Middle East, AnadoluJet, a subsidiary of national flag carrier Turkish Airlines, is set to increase flights to touristic hotspots on the Turkish Riviera this summer, it said in a statement on March 31. 

Biden announces huge infrastructure plan to 'win the future'

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 08:05

President Joe Biden outlined a huge $2.3 trillion plan on March 31 to reengineer the nation's infrastructure in what he billed as "a once-in-a-generation investment in America" that would undo his predecessor's signature legislative achievement, giant tax cuts for corporations, in the process.

Turkey hosts over 3.6 mln Syrian refugees: Interior minister

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 08:01

Turkey is currently hosting more than 3.6 million Syrian refugees, the country's interior minister said on March 31. 

"The number of Syrians under temporary protection in our country is 3,664,873," Süleyman Soylu said, addressing immigration officials in the northwestern Balıkesir province at an annual evaluation meeting.

Russian-Turkish relations very rich despite differences, says Lavrov

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 07:58

Russian-Turkish relations are very rich, both in terms of contacts at the highest level and their substantive agenda, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on March 31. 

Speaking at a meeting of the Moscow-based think tank Valdai Discussion Club, Lavrov said the two countries are able to bring out solutions, even on issues on which the parties have almost opposite views.

Turkey has new supply sources to speed up vaccination: Health minister

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 04/01/2021 - 07:53

Turkey has registered 180,448 U.K. variant cases of the novel coronavirus in 81 provinces, the country's health minister said in a statement on March 31. 

Following a meeting of the Coronavirus Scientific Advisory Board, Fahrettin Koca said the U.K. variant accounts for 75% of all cases in the country.

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